IBM Power Private Cloud Rack for Db2 Warehouse is available for selected IBM Power10 technology-based servers
IBM Canada Hardware Announcement A23-0209May 9, 2023
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At a glance
IBM® Power® Private Cloud Rack for Db2® Warehouse is part of IBM's next generation of on-premises analytics solutions and a follow-on to the IBM PureData® System for Operational Analytics (PDOA) and the IBM Integrated Analytics System (IIAS) appliances based on IBM Db2 Warehouse software. It comes preconfigured and ready to go with everything clients need to optimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) of their environment.
The solution, which is offered in three base and three expansion configuration sizes, combines an optimised stack of IBM hardware and IBM software to simplify the deployment of warehouse and analytical environments.
The available deployment configurations per rack can include:
- Power Private Cloud Rack for Db2 Warehouse solution (#ELG0)
- Three IBM Power S1022s (9105-22B) servers
- Three to ten IBM Power S1022 (9105-22A) servers
- One IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) (7063-CR2)
- One rack-mounted full HD flat-panel console kit (7316-TF5)
- One to three IBM FlashSystem® 7300 NVMe control enclosures (4657-924)
- Two IBM Ethernet 32 x 100 GbE switches (8831-00M)
- Two IBM Ethernet 48 x 1 Gb + 4 x 10 Gb switches (8831-S52)
- Two IBM Storage Networking SAN64B-7 switches (8960-P64)
- One Enterprise slim rack (7965-S42)
- Red Hat® OpenShift® Container Platform for Power, IBM PowerVM® Enterprise Edition, IBM PowerVC for Private Cloud 2.0, and IBM Spectrum® Control Select Edition
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Overview
Data explosion is producing 15+ ZB of new data every year and creating new business opportunities for IT solutions--from edge devices to multiple clouds--to glean new insights in real time. With increasing volume, velocity, and variety of data, it is now more challenging than ever for organizations running mission-critical operations to access data to gain insights in real time. To support real-time insights across all of your data, you need a trusted, scalable, and highly performant data warehouse solution that can handle complex workloads.
To help meet this need, IBM launched IBM Db2 Warehouse, an award-winning environment for cloud and container-enabled data warehouses. It supports deployment on-premises, in private clouds, or in public clouds. This high-performance capability leverages in-memory processing of data warehouse workloads and allows for the querying of compressed data.
With Power Private Cloud Rack for Db2 Warehouse, IBM offers clients an integrated analytics system that provides a complete solution for modern, high-performance data warehouse workloads. Power Private Cloud Rack for Db2 Warehouse bundles software, servers, services, and support to enable clients to get a modern warehouse up and running quickly and efficiently.
Power Private Cloud Rack for Db2 Warehouse builds upon the proven IIAS architecture, with hundreds of enterprise warehouses deployed worldwide. Starting with a partial rack, this architecture can scale up and out to multi-rack solutions as your data capacity and performance requirements grow.
Power Private Cloud Rack for Db2 Warehouse has three sizes of base and expansion configurations as follows.
Base Racks
Base Racks contain both data storage and analytics capability, as well as the infrastructure needed to manage this and future additional racks. All Base Rack configurations include three Power S1022s servers running Linux® as management nodes. Also included is the high-speed switching needed for 100 G network connectivity, system management, and storage area network (SAN) data access. Like all models in this architecture, the systems are designed for system uptime redundancy in the unlikely event components need maintenance. For example, in all the Base Racks, one included management and analytics server is reserved as a failover unit to ease system maintenance while continuously supporting warehouse workloads.
- Base Rack Small is the most fundamental entry rack, with three Power S1022 servers running Linux as worker nodes and one FlashSystem 7300 for data storage. Each Power S1022 includes one terabyte of memory to give maximum performance for the in-memory workloads processing of Db2 Warehouse.
- Base Rack Medium is the midrange Base Rack, which provides five Power S1022 servers running Linux as well as two FlashSystem 7300 storage controllers. This provides double the capacity and performance of the Base Rack Small rack.
- Base Rack Large is the highest performer of the Base Rack solutions. It combines two FlashSystem 7300 storage controllers with seven Power S1022 servers, providing enterprise-level performance and capacity.
Data Expansion Racks
Data Expansion Racks provide a balanced way of growing a Base Rack installation. Like the Base Racks, these racks each come with the software, storage, servers, and switches needed to grow data warehousing capabilities and workloads in a linear, predictable manner. The Data Expansion Racks leverage the Power S1022s management servers in the Base Rack for control and coordination.
- Expansion Rack Small is the base Expansion Rack, which includes four Power S1022 servers as well as one FlashSystem 7300 storage controller, and is configured identically to the Base Rack Small.
- Expansion Rack Medium is the midlevel Expansion Rack, which includes seven Power S1022 servers, and two FlashSystem 7300 storage controllers, and is configured identically to the Base Rack Medium.
- Expansion Rack Large is the max-expansion rack and includes ten Power S1022 servers and three FlashSystem 7300 storage controllers. It is configured identically to the Base Rack Large.
IBM Technology Expert Labs
As part of each installation of Power Private Cloud Rack for Db2 Warehouse, clients must also order Db2 software and services provided by IBM Technology Expert Labs. Using the knowledge gained from hundreds of installations, Technology Expert Labs can help simplify and accelerate the Db2 Warehouse deployment and one-stop support. Db2 Warehouse software licenses and Technology Expert Lab services are priced separately from the servers and storage, and are required for a complete solution. The IBM business partner or account representative may go to the IBM Software Quote and Order (SQO) tool for Db2 and systems-expert-labs@ibm.com for Technology Expert Labs services.
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Key requirements
None
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Planned availability date
June 9, 2023
Availability within a country is subject to local legal requirements.
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Product number
The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power 7063, 7965, and 9105 machine type:
Planned Availability Date June 9, 2023
New Features
| Description | Machine type | Model | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable Length, Blue Cat5e Cable | 7063 | CR2 | ECCG |
| Variable Length, Blue Cat5e Cable | 9105 | 22A | ECCG |
| Variable Length, Blue Cat5e Cable | 9105 | 22B | ECCG |
| Variable Length, Yellow Cat5e Cable | 7063 | CR2 | ECCJ |
| IBM Power Private Cloud Rack for DB2® Warehouse | 7063 | CR2 | ELG0 |
| IBM Power Private Cloud Rack for DB2 Warehouse | 7965 | S42 | ELG0 |
| IBM Power Private Cloud Rack for DB2 Warehouse | 7316 | TF5 | ELG0 |
| Rack Content Specify 4657-924 - 2EIA | 7965 | S42 | ER71 |
| Rack Content Specify 8960-P64 - 1EIA | 7965 | S42 | ER72 |
| NSD Worker Node Specify | 9105 | 22A | ER7A |
| OM3 Cable LC/LC 5m | 9105 | 22A | 5835 |
| OM3 Cable LC/LC 5m | 9105 | 22B | 5835 |
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Publications
No publications are shipped with the announced products.
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Services
IBM Consulting™
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IBM Technology Lifecycle Services (TLS)
IBM TLS helps organizations protect their IT investment with support and services for their hybrid cloud and enterprise IT data centres across the product lifecycle. Deep expertise in IBM Systems, enterprise networking and third-party vendors, streamlined processes and advanced technologies such as AI, enable organizations to consistently maintain high availability for mission-critical workloads across the product lifecycle. Consultants have deep technical expertise, valuable tools, and successful methodologies which help organizations to solve business challenges, gain new skills, and apply best practices. For more information about the IBM infrastructure support and services, see the IBM Technology Lifecycle Services web page.
IBM Technology Expert Labs
Technology Expert Labs can help clients accelerate their projects and optimize value by leveraging their deep technical skills and knowledge. With more than 20 years of industry experience, these specialists know how to overcome the biggest challenges to deliver business results that can have an immediate impact.
Technology Expert Labs' deep alignment with IBM product development allows for a strategic advantage as they are often the first in line to get access to new products, features, and early visibility into roadmaps. This connection with the development enables them to deliver First of a Kind implementations to address unique needs or expand a client's business with a flexible approach that works best for their organization.
For additional information, see the IBM Expert Labs website.
IBM Security® Expert Labs
With extensive consultative expertise on IBM Security software solutions, Security Expert Labs helps clients and partners modernize the security of their applications, data, and workforce. With an extensive portfolio of consulting and learning services, Security Expert Labs provides project-based and premier support service subscriptions.
These services can help clients deploy and integrate IBM Security software, extend their team resources, and help guide and accelerate successful hybrid cloud solutions, including critical strategies such as zero trust. Remote and on-premises software deployment assistance is available for IBM Cloud Pak® for Security, IBM Security QRadar®/QRoC, IBM Security QRadar SOAR, IBM Security Verify, IBM Security Guardium®, and IBM Security MaaS360®.
For more information, contact Security Expert Labs at sel@us.ibm.com.
For additional information, see the IBM Security Expert Labs website.
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IBM support
For installation and technical support information, see the IBM Support.
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Additional support
IBM Client Engineering for Systems
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Technical information
Planning information
Cable orders
Not applicable
Security, auditability, and control
This product uses the security and auditability features of host hardware, host software, and application software to which it is attached.
The client is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.
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Terms and conditions
No
Yes
To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or IBM. An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine is subject to the full warranty period specified by IBM. An IBM part or feature that replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature. An IBM part or feature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature is subject to a full warranty. Unless specified otherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level of a part or feature are the same as those for the machine in which it is installed.
Yes
Same license terms and conditions as base machine.
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Prices
Prices are subject to change without notice.
GST, QST, and sales taxes, where applicable, are extra.
For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner.
The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power Systems 7316 machine type:
| Description | Model number | Feature numbers | Purchase price | Minimum Monthly Maint. Charge | Initial / MES / Both / Support | CSU | RP MES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Private Cloud Rack DB2 | TF5 | ELG0 | Initial | N/A | No |
| Description | Model number | Feature numbers | Purchase price | Minimum Monthly Maint. Charge | Initial / MES / Both / Support | CSU | RP MES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Var lth Blue Cat5e Cable | CR2 | ECCG | Initial | N/A | No | ||
| Var lth Yellow Cat5e Cable | CR2 | ECCJ | Initial | N/A | No | ||
| Power Private Cloud Rack DB2 | CR2 | ELG0 | Initial | N/A | No |
| Description | Model number | Feature numbers | Purchase price | Minimum Monthly Maint. Charge | Initial / MES / Both / Support | CSU | RP MES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Private Cloud Rack DB2 | S42 | ELG0 | Initial | N/A | No | ||
| Rack Cont Spec 4657-924-2EIA | S42 | ER71 | Initial | N/A | No | ||
| Rack Cont Spec 8960-P64-1EIA | S42 | ER72 | Initial | N/A | No |
The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power Systems 9105 machine type:
| Description | Model number | Feature numbers | Purchase price | Minimum Monthly Maint. Charge | Initial / MES / Both / Support | CSU | RP MES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Var lth Blue Cat5e Cable | 22A | ECCG | Initial | N/A | No | ||
| Var lth Blue Cat5e Cable | 22B | ECCG | Initial | N/A | No | ||
| NSD Worker Node Specify | 22A | ER7A | Initial | N/A | No | ||
| OM3 Cable LC/LC 5m | 22A | 5835 | Initial | N/A | No | ||
| OM3 Cable LC/LC 5m | 22B | 5835 | Initial | N/A | No |
- RP MES = Return parts, miscellaneous equipment specifications
- CSU = Customer setup
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Regional availability
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canada, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, and British Virgin Islands
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